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Bryce Edgmon
Representative · Alaska State House · District 37
40 articles · 20 transcripts · 10 clips
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State tells Alaska schools how its hands-only CPR requirement will roll out in 2027
“adopt already existing curriculum related to CPR, that this would be distributed to school districts free of charge”
Bush Caucus endorses Kreiss-Tomkins as Wasilla group registers to oppose Menard
Bush Caucus unanimously backs Kreiss-Tomkins for governor. • Wasilla group registers to oppose Menard over unproven stolen valor claim. • Senate race sees new PAC spending for and against Sullivan and Peltola.
Alaska House members ask FCC to preserve E-Rate school internet discounts
Twenty-one Alaska House members asked the FCC to preserve E-Rate, which discounts school internet. Alaska's own school broadband grant depends on it.
Dillingham forum puts two open Southwest Alaska legislative seats on one stage
Two senior rural lawmakers are leaving, eight candidates want their seats, and seven are listed for a Dillingham forum.
Dunleavy vetoed a faculty seat on the board that governs the University of Alaska
Dunleavy vetoed a faculty seat on the University of Alaska's governing board, citing conflicts of interest. The board already seats a student.
The Alaska House gavels in and out again, taking no action in the special session
The Alaska House gaveled in and out again Tuesday, taking no action in the governor's special session, as the Republican minority presses for full sessions.
Dunleavy says he is ending gas line special session, blames legislative leaders
Gov. Dunleavy signaled an end to his gas line special session, blaming legislative leaders, as Southcentral faces a projected winter gas shortfall.
Alaska House ties 19-19 on gas line bill, killing it for now
“The clerk please announce the vote. 19 Yeas, 19 nays. By a vote of 19 yeas to 19 nays, the committee report for House Bill 381 has failed to be adopted.”
Alaska lawmakers order audit of Board of Fisheries process
Alaska lawmakers voted unanimously to audit the Board of Fisheries' process after the Attorney General overturned five regulations citing ethics violations.
Alaska legislative auditor resigns after 34 years, replacement process underway
Alaska's legislative auditor Chris Curtis is resigning after 34 years, effective Aug. 30. The Legislature is hiring her replacement through a process that aims to seat a new auditor by August.
Alaska LNG tax bill advances to floor on split conference committee votes
“imperfect bill, imperfect process, imperfect everything else, but I think it's important to get this thing forward and achieve the underlying goal, which is to provide property tax relief so this project can attempt to move forward.”
Conference draft keeps oil-and-gas pass-through tax, delays it to 2029
A House-Senate conference committee draft of HB 381 keeps a proposed income tax on oil-and-gas pass-through entities but delays collections to 2029.
Alaska LNG tax bill advances as working draft, disputes unresolved
Alaska lawmakers advanced a working draft of HB 381, the tax framework for Alaska LNG, but disputes over the alternative volumetric tax remain unresolved.
Gas-line developer warns Alaska's Senate terms could drive it off
Glenfarne told lawmakers the Senate's gas-line amendments — a 9.4% investor tax, an automatic state takeover clause, tough labor rules — could make it walk. Lawmakers say they're protecting the state.
Alaska's gas-pipeline bill now carries a tax on Hilcorp and others
A permanent tax on pass-through oil companies like Hilcorp is riding inside Alaska's gas-pipeline bill — and it kicks in by 2028 whether the pipeline gets built or not.
State economist: even with tax breaks, the gas line barely works
Even with the Senate's tax breaks, Alaska's gas project still costs more to make than Asia pays for it — and one lawmaker put it bluntly: "It seems like they don't work."
Alaska's gas-line tax bill stalls in committee
“I move, Mr. Chairman, that we adopt the committee substitute for House Bill 381 Finance amended. For reference, it is 34-GH2038\W.A.”
A leaked plan to fire Alaska's gas-line developer surfaces in Juneau
A "stolen" state document laying out how Alaska could fire Glenfarne from its $44B gas line leaked — and the developer says it's now wondering whether Alaska can keep a secret.
Alaska Senate digs in on gas tax bill, sends it to conference
Alaska Senate refused to back down on HB 381, sending the natural gas pipeline tax bill to a conference committee to resolve how to tax the Alaska LNG Project and fund municipalities and schools.
Alaska House recesses 10 days as gas line conference committee begins
We all know they're trying, but they very well may be intending for different outcomes when it comes to Alaska's LNG.
Alaska House schedules June 10 technical session
Alaska House scheduled a technical session for June 10 at 11 a.m. to handle procedural matters after the regular legislative session ended May 20.
House suspends rules to carry gas pipeline bills into special session
“The proclamation does spell out one bill in particular, House Bill 381, but it also, if you read the proclamation closely, talks about other legislation germane to the subject that's on the proclamation. The other body was working on their version, Senate Bill 280.”
Alaska House approves three day recess for Memorial Day weekend during gas line special session
“We are doing exactly what we did in August of last year, so the members are aware of that.”
Alaska House raises unemployment benefits, expands telehealth coverage
“34 Yeas, 6 nays. By a vote of 34 yeas to 6 nays, the House has concurred with the Senate changes to House Bill 302.”
Alaska House passes five healthcare licensure compacts in single bill
“39 Yeas, 0 nays. By a vote of 39 yeas to 0 nays, the House has concurred with the title changes to House Bill 110.”
House advances complex care homes for behavioral health patients
“39 Yeas, 0 nays. By a vote of 39 yeas to 0 nays, The House has concurred with the changes to House Bill 73.”
House moves to close property tax overpayment loophole
“30 Yeas, 9 nays. With a vote of 30 yeas to 9 nays, the House has concurred with the changes to House Bill 13.”
House votes to eliminate tax filing discounts worth $500,000 annually
“25 Yeas, 14 nays. By a vote of 25 yeas to 14 nays, Senate Bill 164 has passed the body.”
Alaska Passes Age of Consent Bill After Weeks-Long Senate Delay
Alaska raised age of consent from 16 to 18 after Senate delay sparked public outcry. • Omnibus crime bill also criminalizes AI-generated child abuse images and requires sex offender registration. • New rules make sexual assault by healthcare workers a standalone crime and expand parole board. • Lawmakers worried about compressed timeline but voted yes anyway.
Alaska House passes tobacco age increase, vape tax, cigar lounge exemption
“24 Yeas, 16 nays. By a vote of 24 yeas, 16 nays, Senate Bill 24 has passed the House.”
Alaska Legislature Forms Conference Committee on $14B Operating Budget
Alaska lawmakers formed a conference committee Monday to resolve differences between House and Senate versions of the $14 billion fiscal year 2027 operating budget and mental health funding bill.
House rejects Senate's $1,000 PFD budget, sets up conference talks
“0 Yeas, 36 nays. By a vote of 0 yeas to 36 nays, nays, the House has failed to concur with the Senate changes, Senate amendments to the operating budget.”
House advances expanded disability benefits for all public workers
“19 Yeas, 21 nays. With a vote of 19 yeas, 21 nays, Amendment Number 1 has failed to pass”
Alaska Legislature Falls Two Votes Short of Overriding Elections Bill Veto
Alaska Legislature fell two votes short of overriding Gov. Dunleavy's veto of a bill that would have let voters track ballots online and fix envelope errors before rejection.
House panel questions education fund proposal with no guaranteed revenue
House Finance Committee questioned whether a proposed constitutional education fund guarantees school money, since it requires no dedicated revenue and lets future legislatures spend it down to zero.
House Finance hears $8.4M in governor's budget amendments
House Finance heard $8.4 million in budget amendments, including salary increases for public safety workers and a reversal of pay raises for newly unionized University of Alaska employees.
Alaska lawmakers hear warnings of rural fuel crisis, weigh loan program expansion
Rural Alaska diesel prices hit $17 per gallon and could jump 30 to 50 percent higher this year due to Middle East supply disruptions. • Lawmakers heard the state's $20 to $22 million bulk fuel loan program may need to double its funding to help communities cope. • A Jones Act waiver expiring in May and a compressed fuel delivery window in June or July add urgency to the crisis.
House Passes Polystyrene Ban for Restaurants Despite Business Concerns
Alaska House passed a statewide ban on polystyrene foam food containers in restaurants, taking effect in over two years, despite business groups warning of higher costs.
Alaska Sustainable Energy Corporation reports progress on green financing
Alaska's new green financing nonprofit secured $4.7 million and plans residential energy efficiency loans by mid-2027, but operates with just two staff and faces questions about its scale.
Alaska House debates school transportation funding amid rural-urban divide
Alaska House debated school transportation funding as diesel prices surge, but rural lawmakers worry the money would shortchange districts using student flights instead of buses.